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President Declares Major Disaster for Wisconsin Due to Heavy Rains, Tornadoes, and Flooding [Disaster Declaration]
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President Declares Major Disaster for Wisconsin Due to Heavy Rains, Tornadoes, and Flooding [Disaster Declaration]
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Digitized from Box 15 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 15, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
The President today declared a major disaster for the State
of Wisconsin as a result of heavy rains, tornadoes, and flash
flooding, beginning about August 21, which caused extensive
public, private, and agricultural property damage. The
President's action will permit the use of Federal funds in
relief and recovery efforts in designated areas of the State.
Federal assistance from the President's Disaster Relief Fund
will consist primarily of temporary housing, debris removal,
and the repair or restoration of damaged or destroyed streets,
roads, bridges, and public facilities and utilities. Low-
interest rate disaster loans will be made available by the
Small Business Administration under the authorities of Public
Law 93-24, and emergency loan assistance will be made avail-
able by the Farmers Home Administration.
Federal relief activities in Wisconsin will be coordinated
by the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration, Department
of Housing and Urban Development, under the direction of
Administrator Thomas P. Dunne. Mr. Dunne will designate the
specific areas within the State eligible for Federal assis-
tance, based upon Federal and State damage assessments.
Mr. Robert E. Connor, Regional Director of the Federal Dis-
aster Assistance Administration, HUD Region V, will be
designated as the Federal Coordinating Officer to work with
the State in providing Federal disaster assistance under the
Disaster Relief Act of 1974, Public Law 93-288.
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